1/2 2018

Where To Go From Here? Municipalities in an Unfamiliar Housing Market

2018-02-26T14:39:41-05:00

Where To Go From Here? Municipalities in an Unfamiliar Housing Market

January 2, 2018

This week we are going to dive deeper into a discussion of housing price trends and what a shift could mean for local governments’ finances. I wanted to start with and expand upon a comment that Gregg Bienstock made in his commentary […]

7/10 2017

DIVER Geo Scores for June 2017 and Working Age Folk

2017-10-26T13:19:32-04:00

DIVER Geo Scores for June 2017 and Working Age Folk

July 10, 2017

This week we bring you the June 2017 DIVER Geo Scores and a look at population data for the 18-64 age group, aka the “working age group.” The numbers for the “working age group” may surprise (or concern) you.

DIVER Geo Scores are a measure of the overall […]

6/19 2017

Leaks, Tweaks, and Infrastructure Week

2017-10-26T13:20:32-04:00

Leaks, Tweaks, and Infrastructure Week

June 19, 2017

Last week, while everyone else was distracted by the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup and James Comey, the rest of us in Muniland were on the edge of our seats during President Trump’s “Infrastructure Week.” During the campaign, President Trump proposed a $1 trillion plan to repair the nation’s […]

4/25 2017

Weekly Earnings, Pension Obligations and Liabilities

2017-10-26T13:27:03-04:00

April 25, 2017

Two Topic Commentary:

Weekly Earnings – How Are Your States and Counties Stacking Up?

Pension Obligations and Liabilities

This week we cover two topics – Weekly Earnings, looking at the haves and have nots, and Pension Obligations and Liabilities. Alex Pendolino guides us through the Weekly Earnings with insightful analysis. We then offer a few […]